A small Indian civet was spotted in Shenzhen's Futian Mangrove Forest on March 10th.
This was the first time that a small Indian civet was captured via an infrared camera by the Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve Administration.
Characterized by its swift movements, the agile small Indian civet exhibits a vigilant and timid nature. This solitary, nocturnal creature prefers to hide during the day and go out at night. In the revised 2021 edition of the "List of National Key Protected Wild Animals" , the small Indian civet was categorized as a "National First-class Protected Animal".
Wildlife is a barometer of the environment. The appearance of the small Indian civet signifies the continuous improvement of the ecological environment and thriving biodiversity in the mangroves.
Yang Qiong, a senior engineer at the Futian National Nature Reserve Administration, said, "The natural reserve has plenty of space and abundant food, making it a perfect home for the small Indian civet."
In recent years, the conservation area has stepped up technological investment and set up a monitoring system. This system allows for recording wildlife without disturbing them.
Futian Mangrove Forest is the only national-level nature reserve located in the heart of a city, and it is also the smallest in terms of area. It boasts the largest stretch of pristine mangrove wetlands in Shenzhen Bay.
In September 2023, the world's first international mangrove center officially settled in Shenzhen. The city is currently accelerating the progress of the construction of the international mangrove center.
In order to preserve this ecological system, the Shenzhen Urban Planning and Natural Resources Bureau signed a collaborative agreement for wetland conservation in Shenzhen Bay with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (AFCD) on January 5, 2023.
Reporter | Bubble
Editor | Steven, Monica, James
Photo | Guangdong Fabu
